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Time to Stop and Smell the Absurdities

Time to Stop and Smell the Absurdities

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It was something of a travel week for us, and a good time to at long last look at articles in the ‘save for later’ pile, which we did: stopped to smell the absurdities.

Incandescent lightbulbs were outlawed recently in favor of the longer lasting and supposedly more climate friendly LED bulbs, but according to greenmatters, LED Bulbs May Not Be as Great as We Thought — Studies Show Health and Environmental Risks, reporting that “Per a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers from the University of Exeter have noted various health and environmental risks that come with LED lights. According to The Guardian, LED bulbs are becoming increasingly more common, and even though they are more energy efficient, they emit more blue light radiation”…which is harmful to human health and the environment.

What to speak of the fact that they arguably create more of an environmental hazard when it comes to their disposal. Read More...

Technology is Like a Box of Chocolates…

Technology is Like a Box of Chocolates…

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Of course, that’s a play on the line from the movie, Forrest Gump. That life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get.

We tend to shake our heads whenever a shiny new thing comes along, especially one which requires people to surrender even more of their personal information.

Sam Altman rolled out his new Worldcoin—a cryptocurrency traceable on the blockchain that requires users to first prove their identity, soon to be available in 35 cities across 20 countries – and talk about security first, as ArsTechnica reported, “Central to the effort is an eye-scanning physical “orb,” which Worldcoin’s founders say is necessary for a future in which distinguishing between humans and robots becomes increasingly challenging due to a surge in artificial intelligence technology. Once users have proven they are not robots, they can be issued one of the company’s tokens.” Read More...